My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

within minutes and took a seat at the table with the rest of

my ‘dream’ and received many

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking,

it?" I finally asked, looking

some things that just haven’t

squeezed my

my eyebrows as I stared

didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he

and Nyla were able to not only bring

never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an

I

could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked on

then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember

is a part

looked at Zayd this time who had been

than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear,

Zayd told me gently.

little at the thought of being betrayed by my father,

you could get in of

as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least three

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

your dad calls, you need to

sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the

not really in

to stay home today, or do you want to go

go to the packhouse." I smiled

want you out walking around by yourself, especially

nodded at

be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few

next door to his where Adria

them that looked to be

"Any luck?"

as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room in the

Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we just

Adria replied.

grabbed a book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as

has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details

she rose

Blaze and I will be back

the

closed the book she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where

on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs

the door, surprised to

would explain Kyra’s

to miss a meal, I thought to

up with everyone as we entered the dining

Kyra in her highchair between

realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really

on Kyra and

didn’t think it was odd

or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to

be," I murmured

should

of worry,

Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust

couldn’t eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like

Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

of this," I stated

up in surprise at

able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if

in silence once I finished spilling

stopped pacing the office

saying that I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he

head as I

the

I looked at Zayd.

said he was on the phone before lunch, and

say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other

a little, "Why not talk on the phone about

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

led me to sit down, "And your

sat down with a sigh,

dismissing Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd,

very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering

as moving a whole pack, but then again,

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to

does he want to do

lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of Apollo’s,"

his loyalty wasn’t with

but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from the

will have Adria call him

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will

left us alone in the office, the

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